April Showers Bring… The Science of Spring
April Showers Bring… The Science of Spring 1 2 3 4 5 April showers bring May flowers. Roses are red, violets are blue. How do these flowers get their beautiful…
Neuroscience outside the laboratory
Research News New methods and technologies for understanding brain function can reveal insights about learning in real-world environments April 27, 2017 Social dynamics, or the ways humans interact in groups…
What will El Niño be like in the future? For answers, scientists look to the past
Research News Caribbean ocean temperatures preserved in 5-million-year-old corals provide clues May 1, 2017 Scientists are trying to predict the future behavior of El Niño — the formation of warmer-than-usual…
After the Lecture: ‘Skin sensor’ researcher Zhenan Bao
Research News Chemical engineer discusses making material science ‘dreams’ materialize May 8, 2017 Stanford University’s Zhenan Bao takes on research challenges that she knows are many years away from reaching…
7 ways to help your kids with math homework
Research News During Teacher Appreciation Week, learn how educators approach math May 11, 2017 Author Joan Ferrini-Mundy is acting chief operating officer at NSF. She previously served as assistant director…
How NSF honors America’s educators
Research News During Teacher Appreciation Week, the National Science Foundation highlights grants and scholarships that promote best teaching practices May 12, 2017 The Puritans founded Boston Latin School in 1635,…
How did dinosaurs ‘proto fly’? Possibly like this
Research News Tiny parrotlets take wing like Archaeopteryx might have, and how future robots still could May 30, 2017 How often does research reveal not only how dinosaurs could have…